Mercury Prize 2009

[SpookyFrank]

I could watch Lauren Laverne for a very long time before getting bored . . .

I love how she towers over Nihal

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Roni Size Reprazent were well edgy

 

[El Jefe]

I know she's been well hyped now, but I think F+tM were robbed. Just an amazing album.

it's dull wearing a hat marked 'kooky'

 

[SpookyFrank]

it's dull wearing a hat marked 'kooky'

Fake kooky is probably my least favourite thing in the world.

 

[matt m]

fake kooky sells a lot of records and guarantees you a lucrative advert soundtrack (banks, insurance, cars or yoghurt generally)

Even the commentators and presenters seemed a bit underwhelmed by the list this year.

 

[futha]

Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men is good.

 

[dodgepot]

Erm, no. This is more what I meant:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/verve

it was humour i was referring to the verve records jazz record label.

 

[cybertect]

Speech Debelle, she's aight. radio 4 friendly innit

She did make an appearance on Woman's Hour a couple of weeks ago

 

[ouchmonkey]

it was humour i was referring to the verve records jazz record label.

over their heads Dodgers (a bit like anything Laverne says to Nihal)
you're wasted here

is it me or is it all a bit crap? am I missing something?

F+M lovers don't even start, bless her for trying but, God it's screechy and annoying bollocks.


has anyone made any good records this year then?

 

[The_Reverend_M]

it's dull wearing a hat marked 'kooky'

Hit the nail on the head there.

 

[matt m]

F+M lovers don't even start, bless her for trying but, God it's screechy and annoying bollocks.

..and it's not even good screechy annoying bollocks. Like Trembling Bells - now they're screechy bollocks thats kind of enjoyable.

 

[kained&able]

just been listening to that speech debelle. She really needs dj premier to tighten up her sound, its not to bad though. Like her flow and lyrics not overly keen on her voice though. Like the fact she seems to be using live instruments as well.

Better then any of the things i knew about on the prize list certainly.

was just about to post how much i was feeling spinnin but then the hook came on, oh dear,

dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

I might be more impressed with Speech if I'd never heard any really good female MCs.

But I have.

 

[kained&able]

she certainly ain't no jean grae.


dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

Right.

 

[kained&able]

thats pretty good though. Best thing i have found by her in a lil 20 minute listen.


dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

Yeah, it's ok. But I see nothing much to distinguish her from a whole load of female British MCs before her...

Still, fucking Kasabian didn't win - that's a big positive.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Best female MC currently:

 

[pootle]

Ain't she more of a lyricist than an MC?

 

[stupid dogbot]

Lyricist just means she writes lyrics, surely?

Vocalist?

Anyway, whatever you call her, imo she really ain't all that.

 

[kained&able]

ooooh she aint half bad!

will give her crew a lil download and see if the album is much cop. Goodwork dogbat


dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

Mate, the Doomtree album is awesome.

 

[stupid dogbot]

This one:

Is the official crew studio record (just called "Doomtree"), and this one:

Is their sorta unofficial 2nds/offcuts/mixtape album (part of a series, all called "False Hopes x", but that one's just False Hopes).

Cracking crew. Dessa, POS, Sims, Cecil Otter, Mitclan, Lazerbeak, MK Larada, Paper Tiger...

Love 'em.

 

[kained&able]

we will see, im still not entirely sure if you can be trusted.

hmm i seem to be downloading original thought.(drumsticks is 2nd track reckon its the proper album, maybe)

think i might know who POS is.


dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

Hehehe.

 

[kained&able]

yeah okay ill give you that one. from a quick skip through that doomtree album seems pretty good.

Actually its really good. Exactly the sorta underground hip hop i like. No bollocks about sun moon and stars and intergalatical metaphors from mars.


dave

 

[stupid dogbot]

Good, innit?

 

[kained&able]

other then demigodz they are my new favourite underground hip hop act. Oh and immortal technique and a another 10 people whose name escapes me for the minute, but still. Amazing!

what else you got?


dave

 

[Bajie]

I think the winner has smoked too much weed though by the looks of her only white men are nonces comments

 

[stupid dogbot]

other then demigodz they are my new favourite underground hip hop act. Oh and immortal technique and a another 10 people whose name escapes me for the minute, but still. Amazing!

what else you got?


dave

POS! One Be Lo!

I'll do you a list later, if you want...